The Ecuadorian left-back was replaced in the 73rd minute by Alfonso Pedraza.
The Villarreal (9th) of the Ecuadorian Pervis Estupiñán he thrashed 5-2 at Alaves (18th) in postponed match of the fourth day of the Spanish championship and adds three points that allow him to get into the fight to play the next edition of the Champions League.
With 25 points, Villarreal is only six behind Rayo Vallecano, fourth closing the Champions zone.
The Ecuadorian international started as a starter and was replaced in the 73rd minute by Alfonso Pedraza.
After its bad start to the season, the team coached by Unai Emery confirmed its improvement in recent weeks, in which it has qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League and is fully involved in the fight for the Top 4 in The league.
Red striker Gerard Moreno opened the scoring at the beginning of the game (18) and Senegalese Boulaye Dia increased the advantage for the locals at the end of half an hour of play, but Pere Pons before the break (44) and Joselu after the game time (65) tied for the Basques.
Villarreal was able to get hooked on the game again to solve it with goals from Dia (76), from the young Yeremi Pino (79) and again from Gerard Moreno (88).
The fourth day will close this Tuesday with the duel between Sevilla (2nd) and Barcelona (8th).
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